OSAKA—Firefighters were working to contain a fire raging in an area of tightly packed buildings in Chuo Ward on Oct. 8, according to Osaka city’s fire department. ( read original story ...)
Panda cubs at Tokyo zoo get their names, to debut in January
Giant panda twins born at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo in June got their names Friday — Lei Lei for the female cub, and Xiao Xiao for her brother. They were chosen from hundreds of thousands of suggestions sent ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida vows to lead Japan with ‘trust and empathy’ amid the ongoing pandemic
In his first policy speech, new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to improve Japan's pandemic response, revive the economy and bolster defense. ( read original story ...)
TSMC and Sony Eye Joint Chips Factory, Japan Govt to Help -Nikkei
Taiwan's TSMC and Japan's Sony Group Corp are considering jointly building a chips factory in Kumamoto, southern Japan, with the Japanese government ready to foot part of the investment of around 800 ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi riot police dispatch to quell Okinawa protest ruled illegal
NAGOYA--The Nagoya High Court ordered a former prefectural police chief to pay about 1.1 million yen ($9,846) to the prefecture for “illegally” deploying riot police to Okinawa Prefecture to quell ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake jolts Tokyo area, injures at least 30
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring more than 30 people, damaging underground water pipes and halting trains and subways. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: I started playing because of Serena Williams, she has built champions
Home; Tennis News; Serena Williams; Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka revealed Serena Williams inspired her to start playing tennis. Williams, a former world No. 1, is one ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida vows to lead with ‘trust and empathy’ to fix Japan
In his first policy speech Friday, Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to strengthen pandemic management and health care in case of another coronavirus resurgence, and turn around the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida vows to devote himself to ending COVID-19 crisis
Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, said on Friday he would do his utmost to lead the country out of the COVID 19-induced national crisis. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Premier Appeals to Middle Class Ahead of Key Vote
Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida laid out plans to expand the middle classes as he seeks to bolster support ahead of a crucial national election to be held in three weeks. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 quake halts trains in Tokyo area; 30 injured
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring more than 30 people, damaging underground water pipes and halting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation likely hit 13-year high in Sept on rising commodity costs: Reuters poll
Japan's wholesale prices likely hit a 13-year high in September, buoyed by lofty commodity prices, while firms' machinery orders are expected to have risen for the second straight month in August, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Becomes First G-7 Nation to Factor ESG Into Investments
Japan will introduce environmental, social and governance considerations for foreign reserves held by the finance ministry, reflecting a need to seriously tackle climate change in order to achieve the ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 quake shakes Tokyo area; more than 30 injured
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring more than 30 people, damaging underground water pipes and halting trains and subways. Officials said there was no ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo trains crowded but little other damage day after strong quake
Tokyo area commuters faced packed trains on Friday on some lines due to delays, but there was little other impact after a strong quake rocked the Japanese capital late the night before, although ... ( read original story ...)
Japan secures 120 million more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses for next year
Japan's health ministry said on Friday it concluded a deal with Pfizer Inc to secure another 120 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from January 2022. ( read original story ...)